Branksome Chine Wreck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Wreck Category | dangerous wreck |
| Status | Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist |
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Branksome chine Wreck Location Marine Coordinates (DMM) |
50 41.203 N,0 22.837 E |
| Latitude, Longitude Decimal Degrees |
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| Water Depth | 23 m |
| Water Level Effect | always under water/submerged |
| Vertical Datum | Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide |
| Name | BRANKSOME CHINE |
| Type | merchant vessel |
| Flag | GB |
| Tonnage | 2026 |
| Tonnage Type | gross |
| Cargo | coal |
| Conspic Visual | not visually conspicuous |
| Conspic Radar | not radar conspicuous |
| Date Sunk | Feb 23, 1915 |
| Original Detection Year | 1915 |
| Last Detection Year | 1975 |
| Original Source | Lloyd's and Marine Underwriter's reports |
| Surveying Details | SUNK 6M ESE OF BEACHY HEAD. (LL WW1). NCA. POSN 504110N, 002256E FOR FILING ONLY. [SEE ALSO WK [20448] IN 504101.6N, 002027.7E]. H4959/73 11.4.75 NOT LOCATED BY DCS3 AND SOUNDING WITH E/S TYPE 772. NOT FOUND DURING AREA SWEEP. NO CLOSE SEARCH. GENERAL SEA BED DEPTH BY E/S 23MTRS. (HMS BEAGLE, HI 55/74). AMENDED TO DEAD. SEP 2015/000083465 27.11.15 NOT LOCATED BY M/B DATASET. (GARDLINE, HI 1476). NFA. |
| Last Amended Date | Nov 27, 2015 |
Circumstances of loss
TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE APPROX 6M ESE OF BEACHY HEAD WHILE ON PASSAGE GRIMSBY TO PORTSMOUTH. (LL WW1 & A C CROTHALL).
Nearby Wrecks:
- Steam Ship Wreck 48356 236.9 M
- Echo Wreck 1243 M
- Linnet Wreck 2446.7 M
- Ville De Bordeaux Wreck 2709.2 M
- Harold Wreck 2716 M
- Tomboy Ann Wreck 2792.2 M
- Branksome Chine (Possibly) Wreck 2910.3 M
- Hms Balfour Wreck 2957.9 M
- Sailing Vessel Wreck 48355 2960.4 M
- Hms Ariadne Wreck 3173.3 M
General Comments
See Also: 20448